Seasoned Web Developer with nearly 30 years of experience creating responsive, performant, and user-friendly websites and web applications. Expert in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Drupal, strongly focusing on web accessibility standards (WCAG).
Technical Skills
- Front-End Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), Vue.js, Single Page Applications
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1, ARIA, NVDA & VoiceOver testing
- Build & Development Tools: Node.js, Vite, Webpack, Git, LESS, PostCSS, Storybook
- Back-End & CMS: PHP, Twig, Drupal, Drush, Composer
Professional Experience
2007-Present: Lead Developer, Kapow, Inc.
Leading all web development initiatives and maintenance for prestigious clients, including Stanford University, PBS, and major cultural institutions.
- Spearheaded initiative to achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across client projects, significantly improving user accessibility
- Significantly reduced development time for new UI components through the creation of a prompt-based CLI generator tool to scaffold Drupal theme components with Storybook integration
- Developed custom Drupal modules and themes to enhance site functionality and user experience
- Designed and developed multiple Single Page Applications using Vue.js, creating seamless user experiences
- Implemented Vue.js components to create interactive elements while maintaining accessibility standards
- Reduced page load time through code optimization and implementation of best practices
Highlighted Projects
Stanford University Websites
Developed Drupal-based enterprise websites
- Stanford Online: Implemented custom theme and modules to interact with API
- Stanford Enterprise Education and Stanford CGOE: Implemented responsive design with WCAG 2.1 AA compliant interactive elements
HHMI BioInteractive Educational Web Applications
Produced interactive educational web experiences with a strong focus on accessibility
- Engineered intuitive, WCAG-compliant educational applications that transform complex scientific concepts into engaging learning experiences for students
- Created an Interactive Video Builder using Drupal, H5P, and Vue.js, enabling educators to build custom quizzes from HHMI’s library of educational videos
- Virus Explorer featured in the “Places & Spaces: Mapping Science” museum exhibit at Indiana University and selected for inclusion in the upcoming book “Atlas of Macroscopes: Interactive Data Visualizations” (MIT Press)
- Central Dogma and Genetic Medicine BioCommunications Association: Award of Excellence (2018) and Medical Education Award (2018)
Additional Notable Clients at kapow, inc.
Web development for arts & education institutions
- Cultural Institutions: Built accessible websites for Los Angeles Public Library, Autry Museum of the American West, and Skirball Cultural Center
- PBS/Ken Burns Documentaries: Created web experiences for acclaimed documentaries, including The National Parks, Baseball: The Tenth Inning, Prohibition, The Dustbowl, and The Roosevelts
- PBS Science & History Documentaries: Developed sites for Your Inner Fish, Seeing In The Dark, The Story of India, Marine Explorer, and The Story of China
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra & The Hollywood Bowl: Developed public-facing websites
Earlier Career
- 2006-2007: Web Developer, Nelson Schmidt
- 2005-2006: Freelance Web Developer
- 2002-2004: Lead Developer, Layer One Media
- 1999-2002: Lead Developer, StarkMedia
- 1998-1999: Web Developer, Executive Director, Inc.
- 1996-1998: Graphic Designer / Web Designer, Enterprise Magazines